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York among eight host cities for 2025 Rugby World Cup

The tenth edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the tournament will be held at venues across England between August 22 and September 27 2025. Brighton’s Amex Stadium, Bristol’s Ashton Gate and Sandy Park in Exeter are also among the host stadiums, with the final earmarked for the 82,000 capacity Twickenham. New Zealand are the …

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Dee credits mentality of squad for York Knights’ fightback at Widnes Vikings

Trailing at the interval, Andrew Henderson’s side rallied superbly after the break, scoring five times in a blistering 15-minute spell to completely turn the game on its head. With influential Tongan half-back Ata Hingano adding to the an injury crisis currently sidelining players including Josh Daley, Bailey Antrobus and Matty Marsh, it was a thrilling fightback …

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York Valkyrie beat Wigan Warriors to earn back-to-back League Leaders’ Shields

Lacey Owen, Rhiannion Marshall, Carrie Roberts and Savannah Andrade all crossed the whitewash for the Valkyrie as Lindsay Anfield’s side maintained their unbeaten league record at Robin Park. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Champions however, who fell behind early on for the second consecutive game, but they were clinical in taking their chances …

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York Knights stun Widnes Vikings in sensational second-half fightback

After an error-strewn opening 40 minutes that saw York both routinely invite pressure onto their line and lose influential half-back Ata Hingano to an ankle injury, they were a side transformed after the interval. Jesse Dee’s switch into the halves, coupled with the introduction of Wakefield Trinity loanee Oli Pratt, proved inspired, with Andrew Henderson’s …

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York Knights boss full of admiration for Teanby after playing through injury

Teanby is one of four players confirmed to be missing the end of the Betfred Championship season through injury, with fellow prop Ukuma Ta’ai, full-back Matty Marsh and the versatile James Cunningham also ruled out for the Knights’ remaining six matches. The interchange prop, known for proving a handful for opposition defenders, has featured 25 times …

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FOUR York Knights sidelined for remainder of 2023 season

James Cunningham (concussion), Matty Marsh (wrist), Ukuma Ta’ai (knee) and Jack Teanby (shoulder) will not play again for the Knights this season, whilst a decision is still to be made on Bailey Antrobus. It’s a bitter blow to the Knights, who have already been hit badly by injury this year. Former Leeds Rhinos centre Levi Edwards …

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York Valkyrie prop ruled out for rest of 2023 season with injury

The popular forward has not featured for the Valkyrie since their heartbreaking 17-16 defeat in the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Semi Finals on July 22, in which she also finished the match with strapping to her head and chin. Utilised mainly as an interchange prop, Field has made eight appearances for Lindsay Anfield’s side this …

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Anfield warns York Valkyrie can’t be complacent in their bid for title at Wigan

Having remained unbeaten throughout their league campaign – the only blemish of which is a 12-12 draw with fierce rivals Leeds Rhinos – York seem set to make that dream a reality this weekend. A week’s break, owing to the Wembley Finals, has left the Valkyrie well rested, with influential full-back Tara Jane Stanley likely …

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York Knights winger glad to be back at club he ‘felt like he hadn’t left’

After leaving the club for Betfred Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Eagles in 2021, Bass arrived back at the Knights on loan until the end of the season in July, with experienced centre James Glover heading the other way ahead of his permanent move to South Yorkshire for 2024. The experienced winger scored eight tries in 27 appearances …

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